Review through Chapter 27

Question 1

way shidan tahay

Answer 1

it’s awesome, it’s really nice/good (lit. “it is alight, it is on fire”)

Question 2

maxaa kaa galay?

Answer 2

What’s it to you?

Question 3

Maxaa kaaga shan iyo toban ah?

Answer 3

What business is it of yours? (rude) (lit. “what is the 15 for you?”)

Question 4

oollin

Answer 4

there was not, there isn’t (in a place)

Question 5

cadaadis

Answer 5

harassment

Question 6

cadaadi

Answer 6

harass, punish, oppress, intimidate; pressure, squeeze

Question 7

qabyaaladee

Answer 7

use nepotism, use tribalism

Question 8

sabuul

Answer 8

corn on the cob (southern)

Question 9

xasiid

Answer 9

corn on the cob (northern)

Question 10

cayriin

Answer 10

raw (southern), uncooked

Question 11

qaydhiin

Answer 11

raw, uncooked (northern)

Question 12

dayri

Answer 12

disown, repudiate

Question 13

cayil

Answer 13

get fat

Question 14

cayili

Answer 14

fatten up, make fat

Question 15

cayil(ka)

Answer 15

fatness, plumpness

Question 16

cayil xad dhaaf ah

Answer 16

excessive fat, obesity

Question 17

faalig

Answer 17

stroke, paralysis

Question 18

sokorow

Answer 18

diabetes

Question 19

shalal

Answer 19

paralysis, stroke; polio

Question 20

wiish(ka)

Answer 20

elevator, lift, crane; siren, alarm

Question 21

ashansoore

Answer 21

elevator

Question 22

xaydh

Answer 22

fat, suet, lard

Question 23

xatooyo

Answer 23

embezzlement, theft

Question 24

xatabad

Answer 24

threshold, doorstep

Question 25

qasacad, gasacad

Answer 25

can, tin

Question 26

qasacadee

Answer 26

can (v.)

Question 27

qasacadaysan

Answer 27

canned

Question 28

dhalo

Answer 28

bottle; shard

Question 29

quraarad, qaruurad

Answer 29

bottle; shard

Question 30

naax

Answer 30

become fat (v.)

Question 31

caato

Answer 31

skinny

Question 32

kelli(da) / kelyo/a(ha)

Answer 32

kidney

Question 33

oodkac / muqmad

Answer 33

beef jerky, dried meat (s/n)

Question 34

way kaa dhacaysaa!

Answer 34

You look good (lit. “it’s happening for you”)

Question 35

Waan xiirayaa

Answer 35

I’m broke (lit. “I’m shaving”)

Question 36

Waan sarayaa

Answer 36

I’m broke (lit. “I’m cutting”)

Question 37

baddaan rinjiyeeyaa

Answer 37

I’m unemployed, I have no job, I’m not doing anything (lit. “I paint the ocean”)

Question 38

dhaqan celis

Answer 38

child of the diaspora who is back in Somalia, usually temporarily; tends to be used pejoritavely